About this trip
Eight days moving through Costa Rica's wellness side, from coffee farms to volcano views to a beach with nothing built on it at all.
You'll start with a visit to a community coffee plantation supporting local farmers, then head to La Fortuna for yoga with Arenal Volcano in view, hiking, and time at the thermal hot springs. From there it's on to the quieter Rincón de la Vieja for more yoga and a mud bath, before finishing at Playa Carrillo, an undeveloped stretch of sand with no hotels or restaurants in sight.
It's an easy-paced, fully guided group trip built around slowing down rather than ticking off sights.
What you'll do
- Visit Mi Cafecito Community Coffee Plantation and its G for Good project supporting local farmers
- Practise yoga with Arenal Volcano as the backdrop in La Fortuna
- Hike and soak in La Fortuna's thermal hot springs
- Take a therapeutic mud bath in remote Rincón de la Vieja
- Unwind on the untouched, building-free sands of Playa Carrillo
- Easy pace, geared toward wellness rather than sightseeing
- Includes regular yoga sessions and free time for meditation
- Small-group and fully guided throughout
Worth it if you value guided wellness experiences with strong group dynamics and excellent local leadership. Think twice if you need seamless logistics and clear end-to-end communication.
- Guide Aryeri handled logistics and group dynamics with professionalism; travellers bonded genuinely.
- Accommodations felt luxurious; tours showcased Costa Rica's landscapes with skilled instruction throughout.
- Trip ends far from San Jose airport with poor communication; last day unexpectedly tiring and fatiguing.
- G Adventures office unhelpful with airport transfer advice; itinerary PDF lacked critical flight timing details.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £1,290, about 41% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in San Jose · 31 Jul – 1 Aug
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